Chapter 850: Give the world a boost, peace cant only be bought with coins!
"Liao army night attack?"
When he heard the military information from all sides, Hua Rong was shocked at first, and then quickly calmed down: "Order all battalions to guard, seal the city tightly, and not attack!"
Although it sounds exaggerated to counterattack after encountering a night attack, Hua Rong knows that if the general does not have strict orders, it is really possible to do so. After all, the entire rural army is full of confidence and eager to fight.
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"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Fortunately, soon, fireworks flew into the sky, exploding into uniform colors.
The fireworks invented by Ling Zhen have now been used for military purposes, the most direct being to convey signals at night.
Listening to the sound of drums up close, watching beacons and fireworks from a distance, not to mention the defense fortifications practiced by the rural army, it is these detailed preparations that make them not afraid of night attacks.
Hua Rong was worried about any unexpected military deployment behind the Liao army. As a student in the first batch of Sui'an, he had long learned not to focus on the current gains and losses. After thinking carefully for a moment, he summoned Du Xing from the secret camp and asked.
After seeing the current situation, I had the answer in my mind and walked to the study room where my brother was.
Li Yan was reading the Book of Heaven. The previous movements could not make him raise his head. When he heard Hua Rong's footsteps, he put down the book and asked, "How's it going?"
Hua Rong said: "The Liao army's night attack was very sudden, and it was also the last resort. An army with disordered military discipline cannot attack at night, otherwise the damage to itself will be far greater than that of the enemy. After tonight,
The losses of the Liao army must be heavy, and their morale must be even lower!"
"Even if Emperor Tianzuo, who was overjoyed with his success, didn't know about this risk, 'Yelü Dezhong' and 'Lanling King' Xiao Wuna must have known it. The Liao army only led its troops to attack for one day, because the generals in front of the battle were lost.
To save face, such a forceful attack would be too exaggerated."
"So I'm thinking that they must have other reasons why they are desperate to win quickly!"
"I just learned from Du Mi Mi about the arrest of Liao merchants in the territory, and I know the specific reasons. No wonder my brother said that trade is a key step for our Central Plains dynasty to choke the grassland barbarians!"
Li Yan nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, I have actually been able to attack the merchants in the Yanyun land a long time ago and make a fuss about the mutual market, but I have been delayed in doing so just to paralyze the Liao Kingdom."
"They couldn't feel much difference in a short period of time, and there was a secession crisis in the country, so they couldn't care about trade for a while. When we made a gesture of closing the market and the news spread, the top officials of Liao Kingdom suddenly became anxious."
"If you choose to seek war, if you cannot win in a short period of time, the already conflicted country will definitely explode. If you choose to seek peace, Emperor Tian Zuo may not be able to accept it, so he launched this night attack..."
Hua Rong was sincerely convinced: "Brother is always so clever!"
Li Yan smiled calmly.
In the world of the Tang Dynasty, he used tea to detonate the internal conflicts in Tubo. In this world, he used the closing of the market to detonate the internal conflicts of the Liao Kingdom, which is actually the same approach.
The only difference is that in the Tang Dynasty, he wanted Tubo to be subjugated, but now he cannot allow the Liao Kingdom to be truly destroyed.
Hua Rong also understood this: "My brother went up to attack the enemy and surrendered without fighting. Then the Liao people will surely come to ask for peace. Emperor Tianzuo is very happy with his achievements and is very face-conscious. Is this possible?
To obstruct it?"
Li Yandao: "War is a continuation of politics. Foreign barbarians often launch wars, but they also know how to negotiate."
"In the former Tang Dynasty, Jieli Khan aggressively invaded Chang'an. As a result, he saw that although the Tang Dynasty had just had a coup, it was still a tough nut to crack. He immediately agreed to sign the Weishui Alliance, obtained a large amount of property, and left. Later, he found that the Tang Dynasty was becoming more and more difficult to crack.
He was so strong that he repeatedly sent envoys to lower his posture to seek peace. As a result, how could a wise emperor like Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty reject them all as he wished, and finally destroy them all in one fell swoop?"
"The same applies to the Liao Kingdom now. Once Yanyun cannot be conquered through military operations and mutual trade is blocked by us, they will definitely negotiate a peace treaty. The so-called face and dignity can be discarded, and Emperor Tianzuo is no exception."
"What's more, Xiao Wuna will advocate for peace, and even bear the infamy to speed up the negotiation. This veteran is the last pillar of the Liao Kingdom. Now I hope he doesn't die, at least for a while..."
Hua Rong understood. It was a minister taking the blame for the monarch again. It was very cliched, but it was feasible. He became excited after hearing this: "So, we can force the Liao people to negotiate a peace treaty. Then can we raise our conditions?"
Too much?"
Li Yan laughed: "What conditions are you going to put forward?"
Hua Rong said without hesitation: "Of course it's the New Year coins, let the Liao people donate the New Year coins to us!!"
He is usually very calm, which is a must for a marksman. At this time, his voice rose and his face turned slightly red.
If calculated based on pure economic interests, the Song Dynasty actually did not suffer losses after trading with Liao and Xixia. However, because the currency of trade was not silver, the annual coins had to be converted into silver. Over time, a large amount of silver was lost, and in the later period, there were also
The magical operation of buying silver coins from the Liao Kingdom at a high price and then using them as annual coins to present to the other party...
In addition, exchanging money for peace is ultimately humiliating.
The Central Plains dynasty has always been aloof. We can give generously, but you can't take it away by force. For example, the Song Dynasty's principle of "those who give more and those who receive less", and abundant material rewards, attracted a large number of overseas envoys to pay tribute frequently, which increased the country's financial burden.
The heavy burden is just for the vanity of a foreign country.
Then they also donated annual coins to the Liao Kingdom and gave annual coins to Xixia. In fact, they were equivalent to offerings and to ensure peace. Generals like Hua Rong who fought on the battlefield naturally couldn't stand this kind of thing.
Now he has the opportunity to ask the other party for the annual coins. Even if Hebei and Shandong have already collected all the money, the wealth of these three parties is not worth the money of the Liao Kingdom, but for the sake of one breath, he also wants to see the Liao people humiliated.
A scene in which the land offers a yearly coin to one's side.
Li Yan affirmed: "Trade is a sharp sword. The reason why I choose to use it now is that I really value this."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "From the Chanyuan Alliance to the Baoyou Alliance, the Han people in the Central Plains have suffered all the humiliation from the alliance under the city. It's time to give them a boost!"
"Let the world know that peace cannot only be bought with annual coins!"
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"Did you lose?"
In the Liao army camp, Yelu Yanxi rarely slept, looking forward to good news from the former army.
Reason also told him that the possibility of a big victory or even capturing the city was extremely low, but he was looking forward to it after all.
As a result, groups of Liao troops returning in disgrace broke his luck. Even after counting the soldiers, Emperor Tianzuo was shocked and angry.
The rural army was mainly on the defensive, but in fact they were not able to kill many Liao troops. As a result, during the night march, some lost their way, some rebelled directly, and some civil strife broke out among the tribes. They killed far less than a thousand enemies and suffered more than eight hundred losses.
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Yelu Yanxi's face turned green and white, and she could only squeeze out the order through her teeth: "Call the Taifu and the imperial disciples!"
Xiao Wuna and Yelu Dezhong came to the front very quickly, obviously not wanting to sleep. They looked at the extremely different expression on Emperor Tianzuo's face and both shut up.
After a repressed silence, Yelu Yanxi finally spoke: "Do we have to donate a year's worth of coins before we can negotiate for peace?"
Xiao Wuna steeled himself and analyzed: "Your Majesty, whether you want to use the coins depends on how much obstruction the rural troops going south encounter."
"If there is serious resistance in various places and the rural troops are repeatedly blocked, then the other party will naturally be eager to negotiate a peace. We will negotiate as equals and each will get what we need."
"But if the rural troops marching south are overwhelming and march straight in to conquer the lands of Hebei and Shandong in the Southern Dynasties, then their confidence will be completely different. If we don't give up some, it will be impossible to complete the negotiations."
"Of course, as long as they are willing to contribute a hundred thousand taels of annual coins, the township army will definitely agree to negotiate a peace, because this will not only be a financial benefit, but will also make their prestige among the people of the Southern Dynasty skyrocketing, and at the same time bring shame to the Zhao and Song Dynasties.
lose!"
"This move can also prevent the Zhao Song court and the rural army from crossing the river to rule, and give the rural army an opportunity to completely grow. Now, I believe that no matter how incompetent the Zhao Song emperor is, he should mobilize the Western Army and fight to the death.
As the two armies clash, we will be able to free up our hands to calm the domestic chaos!"
Yelu Yanxi nodded slightly to express his agreement, then looked at Yelu Dezhong, and his tone was gentler than ever before: "Brother Yu, what do you think?"
Yelu was frightened, knowing that he wanted to use himself as a scapegoat, but he was willing to bear the blame for other crimes, but he was unwilling to do so, not because of his reputation in history books, but because the tribesmen under his command would not do it.
To allow such a disgraceful leader.
Before he could think of how to refuse, Xiao Wuna took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I am willing to preside over this peace negotiation!"
Yelu Yanxi was moved by this. Now all the armies are more convinced of Xiao Wuna. But if he takes the lead in signing such a covenant, his prestige in the army will be gone. Such a sacrifice makes him a little touched: "
Taifu is my loyal minister of Daliao!"
Xiao Wuna's eyes showed sadness: "I hope your majesty will attach great importance to the Liao Dynasty and not let the veteran's hard work go to waste!"
Yelu Yanxi suddenly felt disgusted and nodded perfunctorily: "That's how it should be!"
When Xiao Wuna walked away with a slight stagger, Yelu Yanxi walked around in the same place a few times, feeling desolate in his heart: "When did I, Daliao, reach the point of submitting to a group of southerners?"
After sighing deeply, Emperor Tian Zuo felt like working hard, then yawned, walked towards the bed, and hugged Mei Ji.
Just when he was quietly unable to do anything and fell into a dream, a black dot flew from the sky.
"Zuoming" sat on the eagle's body and flew over the Liao army again.
However, just as the defense of Jinling Palace is extremely tight now, since he was captured alive in front of Yanmen Pass, Nabo, where Emperor Tianzuo lived, has also been guarded by layers of guards, so this time he did not force his way in, but locked himself up high in the air.
Opened eyes.
"Panda! Panda!"
When Li Yan walked among the green mountains and green waters transformed into a dream and called out, a burst of black and white smoke turned into the round body of a dream tapir, waving his nose and greeting him affectionately: "Master!"
Compared with the initial reluctance, Meng Tapir has become more and more active in recent times. Apparently, he discovered that there is a mystery in his simple and unpretentious naming. Li Yan did not waste any nonsense: "It's time to get to work!"
Meng Tapir circled his nose and followed the target he was locking, and the Emperor Tian Zuo who was lying on the bed emerged: "Is this it? Master, the little beast still needs to make it clear. Dreams cannot be woven randomly. They must conform to this person's personality."
Everything you think about, everything you worry about!”
Li Yan raised his lips slightly: "Don't worry, the dream I asked you to weave must be in line with this. Your design..."
If dream tapirs could manipulate the target's dreams as they pleased, it would cause nightmares and mental exhaustion. The talent would be so powerful. They are not that strong, but they can trigger all kinds of subconscious thoughts in the target, which is what the saying goes: "Every day has something to do."
Thinking, I have a dream at night."
So Li Yan had such a motive for letting Wu Yanguang take action.
He created a "thinking".
Now, it's time to "dream".
"Well!"
When the dream tapir turned into a layer of smoke, disappeared from Li Yan's dream, and then entered the dream of Emperor Tian Zuo, the Liao Emperor's brows suddenly frowned, and his body began to twist around uneasily.
Because in the dream, Wu Yanguang, who was arrogant on the battlefield during the day, was just like the "Zuoming" in front of Yanmen Pass in the past, rushing towards him.
What’s even more frightening is that the purpose of “serving orders” is to capture alive, but this Jurchen slave shouted: “Kill the Liao Emperor! Kill the Liao Emperor! Kill this Liao Emperor for the Jurchen warriors who were oppressed by the Khitans!
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"The Jurchens are no more than ten thousand, but they are invincible if they are more than ten thousand!"
The key is that there is a way of appearing in mid-air that is similar to "helping one's fate". Hai Dongqing flies over one after another, and the Jurchens fall from the eagle and hit the ground unharmed. They all howl and attack from all directions.
Yelu Yanxi was so shocked that her scalp was numb and her soul was out of her mind. She wanted to escape on horseback, but she couldn't hold on to the reins. She could only shout hysterically: "Guard the driver! Guard the driver!!"
To Yelu Yanxi's surprise, the Orudos who could not see them all rushed over at the same time. Their number was much larger than that of the Jurchens. He couldn't help laughing: "Kill! Kill them all!"
But then, his smile solidified.
Because Oruduo, who came to escort him, suddenly changed into Jurchen hair accessories and clothes, pulled out his weapon, and stared at him pitifully.
"Your Majesty, look, who are we?"
The shining sword light shone and completely submerged him in the sea of Jurchen people.
"ah--"
Yelu Yanxi screamed from inside the tent, and Oruduo rushed in, only to see His Majesty standing up in cold sweat, huffing and puffing on the bed.
Only then did everyone realize that it was actually a nightmare. They did not dare to take a closer look and slowly retreated outside.
Yelu Yanxi clutched her chest, feeling her heart beating wildly, and unexpectedly discovered that this dream was so real, and her eyes suddenly showed haze:
"Isn't this a bad sign? My kingdom has been stolen by a group of cheap slaves... We must kill all the straight women, all of them!!"